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About the firm

A go-to boutique firm for Marin County and the Bay Area.

Founded in 2008 by J. Timothy Nardell and Houman Chitsaz, Nardell Chitsaz & Associates provides individuals and companies the sophisticated, pragmatic counsel they need — with the senior attention larger firms rarely give.

Who we are

Founded in 2008 on sophisticated strategies and practical solutions.

Nardell Chitsaz & Associates LLP (NCA) was founded to be a go-to boutique law firm for individuals and companies in San Rafael and throughout the Bay Area who need sophisticated and pragmatic counsel.

Our attorneys have brought many civil cases to trial and successful pre-trial resolutions in all seven counties of the Bay Area. We practice in state courts throughout Northern California and in the Federal District Court for Northern California.

Our lawyers have earned a reputation for focused and intelligent advocacy in the Bay Area legal community. Mr. Nardell has been designated as a Super Lawyer since 2007 and has taught as an adjunct professor of law at Golden Gate University. Mr. Chitsaz has served on the board of directors of the Marin County Bar Association and as the president of its barristers.

Our approach

Not just today's legal issue — the ones that come next.

With sophisticated strategies and practical solutions, our goal is not only to resolve the immediate legal issues our clients face, but to anticipate future issues and set the stage for long-term success. Our clients return to us when they encounter new challenges — thanks to our wide-ranging practice, our commitment to clients, and our reputation for consistently positive results.

2008

Firm founded in San Rafael

7

Bay Area counties tried

Super

Lawyers recognition since 2007

Boutique

Focused, senior-led teams

How we work

Five principles that shape every matter we take on.

01

Pragmatic strategy

We map the fastest, most cost-effective route to your goal — and adjust as the matter develops, rather than running one playbook regardless of the facts.

02

Trial readiness

Every matter is prepared as if it will go to trial. That readiness is often exactly what shifts a case toward early, favorable resolution.

03

Direct partner access

You work with the attorneys whose names are on the door — not a junior associate relaying decisions made by someone you've never spoken to.

04

Local knowledge

Nearly two decades in Marin means we know the judges, the opposing counsel, and the community context that shapes how a matter actually plays out.

05

Transparent communication

Clear, regular updates in plain English — you'll always know where your matter stands and what happens next.

Want to know more about the team?

Meet the partners handling your matter.

The partners

Counsel led by the partners whose names are on the door.

J. Timothy Nardell

Partner

A broad civil-litigation and business practice spanning commercial disputes, real estate, unfair-business-practice claims and class actions — recognized as a Northern California Super Lawyer every year since 2007.

Business Litigation

Real Estate

Class Action

Houman Chitsaz

Partner

A litigator with broad experience in state and federal courts and arbitration, representing individuals, companies and public entities in real estate, business, construction, employment and personal-injury disputes.

Real Estate

Construction

Employment

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Have a dispute on the horizon? Let's talk it through.

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